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ARDMORE, Pa. - A relaxed Tiger Woods joked about hitting driver "on every hole" at Merion and was taken aback when a young woman asked how he plans to kick back while he's off the course. "Didn't expect that," Woods said, smiling. The questioner was Cheyenne Woods, Tiger's niece. She's a 22-year-old professional golfer who contributes to a website called Back9Network.com, a partner of USA Today. "We have a great crew at the house and we're going to have fun," he said, mentioning plans for a 6:30 dinner.

ARDMORE, Pa. - The most powerful moment of Sergio Garcia's Tuesday news conference came during a question from an African-American reporter. Seated in the front row, the reporter asked whether Garcia has “an understanding that the comments you made regarding Tiger Woods extend beyond Tiger Woods, that they have a stinging feeling to people who look like me and other people who don't look like me that like you and support you and want you to...

The Sports Xchange Woods 'done' talking about Garcia Tiger Woods would like to see talk of his feud with Sergio Garcia go away, once and for all. Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday before the start of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, Woods tried to deflect questions about Garcia. "That's already done with," Woods said. "It's done; time to move on. " Asked about an inflammatory racial stereotype that Garcia used last week when speaking about Woods in England and other issues such as the R&A's recent ban on anchored putters and rules violations, Woods wasn't biting.

LONDON (Reuters) - Golfer Sergio Garcia is a "really good guy", the head of his sponsor Adidas said on Friday, indicating the sportswear company would not drop the Spaniard over a jibe directed at Tiger Woods. Garcia was forced to defend himself against accusations of racism after he said he planned to invite rival Woods to dinner and serve him "fried chicken". Fried chicken has become a racial stereotype in the United States when referring to African-Americans - a reference to the days before the abolition of slavery when chicken was believed to be a staple part of the diet.

Luke Donald, the PGA Championship winner in 2011 and 2012, missed the cut after returning a level-par 72 for a six-over total of 150 at Wentworth on Friday. The real damage was done in Thursday's opening round when the world number six collapsed to a six-over 78 in cold, damp conditions at the European Tour's flagship event. The weather was no better for the second round and Donald suffered an early blow when he took a double-bogey five at the second. The Briton also dropped a stroke at the third before he staged a mini-revival with birdies at the fourth, eighth, 12th and 13th.

LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Sponsor Adidas has criticised Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia for a jibe directed at Tiger Woods that has drawn accusations of racism. A repentant Garcia said "sorry" 11 times and used the word "apology" on five occasions on Wednesday when he told reporters of his regret at saying he planned to invite Woods to dinner and serve him "fried chicken". Fried chicken has become a racial stereotype in the United States when referring to African-Americans - a reference to the days before the abolition of slavery when chicken was believed to be a staple part of the diet.

The Sports Xchange Press Box: Woods responds to Garcia's slur, Krzyzewski to stay with Team USA Tiger Woods responded Wednesday morning to Sergio Garcia's fried chicken remark made a night earlier, saying it was insensitive but that the golf rivals should move past their verbal sparring. "The comment that was made wasn't silly. It was wrong, hurtful and clearly inappropriate," Woods tweeted. "I'm confident that there is real regret that the remark was made. The Players ended nearly two weeks ago and it's long past time to move on and talk about golf.